An encyclopedic collection of information related to the historic iron industry.
Providing a free, online space to research or share information related to iron furnaces (cold blast, hot blast, blast furnaces, charcoal blast furnaces), forges (iron works, fineries, bloomeries, &c.), mines, &c.

Browse lists of historical sites by:

• Site Name
• Location (including by state or county)
• Iron Industry Region
• Type of Site (furnace, forge, etc)
• Public Sites

Play an integral role in building this site by becoming an editor and adding your knowledge of the historic sites, definitions of terms, biographies of pertinent people, links to other sites, lists of references, books for sale, &c.